Over the past decade between 25,000 and a billion bands have applied to play at POP Montreal through our submission process. They've sent us crude self-portraits and hand-made t-shirts and answered our inane questions (“Would you rather win a Grammy or the SuperBowl?” “Do you believe in the power of Love?”) but more importantly they've filled our ears with hours of tunes. As we approach the Sunday, May 20, 2012 application deadline for...
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Post Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 11:58
Post Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 11:58
Nick Thorburn's band Islands float into town on Monday, February 27, 2012, touring through the release of the fourth Islands record A Sleep & A Forgetting, their third on ANTI- and the first since 2009. The album is released on Valentine's Day and those who pre-order the CD or LP on the ANTI- store get a signed and numbered (“and maybe personalized?”) Valentine's card illustrated by Thorburn. Also available is a special pre-order...
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Post Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 11:26
Post Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 11:26
Over the past decade between 25,000 and a billion bands have applied to play at POP Montreal through our submission process. They've sent us crude self-portraits and hand-made t-shirts and answered our inane questions (“Would you rather win a Grammy or the SuperBowl?” “Do you believe in the power of Love?”) but more importantly they've filled our ears with hours of tunes. As we approach the Sunday, May 20, 2012 application deadline for...
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Post Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:34
Post Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:34
POP will be heading south for our sixth annual series of events at SXSW, March 13-18, 2012. The line-up of our events will come soon but in the meanwhile here's some live footage from last year's shows featuring Colin Stetson, Braids, Grimes, Mister Heavenly, Brandt Brauer Frick and others. Thanks to 2011's partners Gorilla Vs. Bear, BSTB, Bamm.tv, Factor, Sodec, LOJIQ and all those involved with Planet Quebec.
Submissions 2011...
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Post Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 11:25
Post Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 11:25
Give a good once-over to this neat and brief montage from last year's festival by videographers Guerrilla Remote, comprising of footage from the POP vs Jock Charity Basketball Game, the world-premiere of Socalled's musical The Season, simmering performances by rock outfits Yuck and Les Sexareenos and the parallel universe of Phi Slamma Jamma.
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Post Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 14:08
Post Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 14:08
Prepare yourself for the return of Islands! The long-running, member-munching project fronted by one-time Montrealer and all-time-ex-Unicorn Nick Thornburn will be back in support of their third album A Sleep & A Forgetting on ANTI . This latest effort is an emotional introspection composed by Thornburn after the end of a relationship and is landing in stores on Valentine's Day. Produced by Thornburn along with current Islands...
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Post Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 11:54
Post Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 11:54
Reserve your flights and book your hostels, POP Montreal will be back September 19-23, 2012! We're now accepting music in the mail as well as electronic submissions via Sonicbids so photocopy your clippings and break out the Polaroid: it's not a music festival without your awesome project in the mix!
Intern at POP
Hey hey you have eight days to apply to be a POP intern, we have two (2) fresh and lively internships wherein the...
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Post Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 10:25
Post Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 10:25
POP Montréal is in search of a highly motivated, organized and most importantly, enthusiastic individual who is interested in working in the music industry. As an intern, you would be involved in various aspects of sponsorship for an internationally renowned non-profit music festival. As well, you will be performing administrative support in our office.
The intern will work primarily at the POP Montréal office in the Mile-End area of...
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Post Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 13:43
Post Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 13:43
The POP Montréal Marketing Department is in search of a highly motivated, organized and most importantly, enthusiastic individual who is interested in working in the music industry. As an intern, you would be involved in various aspects of marketing for an internationally renowned non-profit music festival.
The intern will work primarily at the POP Montréal office in the Mile-End area of Montréal though will be required to be on-site...
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Post Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 13:33
Post Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 13:33
Due to overwhelming demand, POP Montreal and the Friends of Lhasa de Sela are pleased to announce a second show for La Route Chante. The additional show will be held Saturday, January 7, 2011 at the Rialto Theatre. Tickets are already sold out online though some may be available at the Rialto or at l'Oblique. If you've missed your chance not to worry: the CBC will be recording the show on January 6 and will broadcast it at some...
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Post Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 11:56
Post Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 11:56